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Moyd George Gives Exact War Aims
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Discusses Map of World in Exact
Terms; Democratic German Con
stitution to Hurry Peace
j BY~EEU~~KEEN
J LONDON, Jan. s.—Britain's answer to Czernin's
I terms of peace for the central powers was emphatically
! tnnounced to the world today by Premier Lloyd George
' fo a speech at the British iaborite "man-power" con
tafarence. It was that Britain and her allies are fiphting:
fl|| Not for the destruction or disruption of Germany.
Ik Not to destroy Austro-Hungary or Turkey.
si - Not merely to altar or destroy the imperial conxtitu
of Germany.
Not to take Turkey's lands, that are predominantly
Turkish, from them.
But for these principles:
y+ First—Complete restoration of Belgium.
[ Second—Reparation as far as possible for devastated
i towns and cities.
J Third—Centralization and nationalization of the Dar-
Bdanelles.
J Fourth—"Reconsideration" of the "groat wrong" done
I*o France in 1871—referring to Alsace-Lorraine.
■ Fifth—Establishment of an independent Poland—
"comprising all genuinely Polish elements, because this is
necessary to the stability of Western Europe.
Sixth—Arabia, Armenia, Mesopotamia. Syria. Palestine
•—ail entitled to separate national conditions.
Seventh—Of Russia, the British statesman left the fu
ture to the decision of the Russian people.
Eight—lnhabitants of African colonics to be "placed un
der an administration acceptable to themselves for the pur
pose of preventing exploiting for the benefit of European
capital and governments.
The British premier laid down three cardinal principles
on which Britain and the allies would be willing to talk of
peace.
1 WW r a a«m a naa a m a W-*« ■Ml • ffr f
I WANT ARMAMENT LIMITED
I "Before permanent peace can come," the premier said
mpressively, "three conditions Ynust be fulfilled:
First—The sanctity of the treaty must be re-estab
iahed.
Second—There must be territorial settlements based
m the control of those governments governed.
Third, and last—There must be created some intema
iortal organization to limit the burden of armaments and
t'minish the probability of war."
"We will stand by the French democracy to the death,"
Lloyd George said.
"WANTS WRONG REPAIRED"
"We demand reconsideration of the great wrong of
[871.
"It is difficult to speak of Russia without suspension
f judgment. Russia can only be saved by her own people.
"An independent Poland, comprising all the genuinely
Polish elements, is absolutely necessary to the stability of
Western Europe.
"The Dardanelles should be neutralized and internation
alized. ...
"Arabia, Armenia, Mesopotamia, Syria and Palestine
are entitled to recognition as separate nationallies. What
form each will take it is not necessary to discuss here.
"The governing condition in Africa is that the inhabi
tants shall be placed under an administration acceptable to
themselves—for the purpose of preventing their exploitation
■pr the benefit of European capitalists and European gov
ernments."
rThe statesman bitterly assailed the German terms as
announced by Count Czernin.
He potnted out that HelKlnm"ii fn
tore freedom wan depend*nt upon
the allied nation*, permitting Tur
Icey to decide the fate of Arabian*,
the Armenian* and the Syrian*
likewise. upon restoration to (ier
mnnny of her AfflCKl colonle*.
I Under iuch condition*. he aaid.
I'all principle* of aelf determination
B»*re, vani*h In thin air."
Npeak* to Mbet'ili
The allied *poke*man declared the
force® of democracy fought "for
fnore than merely to alter or to d»-
atroy the Imperial coniititutton of
Bermany."
J He pointed out the yawning omi*
'jrfona from Crernin'* utatement of
war aim* a* llluatratlve of Ger
many'* duplicity In her term*
Th»» premier'* apeech waa to an
audience of Britain'* foremoat liber
ni» —irad*H union and of
the labor party. He waa accorded
* great reception.
"It ha* been a year alnce Presi
ASSAILS CZERNIN
dent Wllaon a*ked the belligerent*
why they were fighting," Uoyd
George aaid.
"The central powers have not yet
replied."
The premier pointed out Ger
many'n repudiation of reparation, aa
contained In the Cxernln statement.
He added that Belgium'* autonomy
waa fiuhject to the nation'* leaving
Turkey to decide the fate of the
Araba, Armenian* and Hyrlana,
while the central power* were de
manding the re*toration of their Af
rican colonie*.
"All principle* of *e|f-d*t*rmlna
tlon here variiah Into thin air," he
aaaerted.
"The alllea* requirement* are:
"Complete reatoratlon of Belgium
and reparation aa far a* faiaalhle of
all deva*tated town* and landa."
"A democratic conntltutlon In Oer
• many would l»e the moat convincing
(Continued on page Z)
The Seattle Star
THE GREATEST DAILY CIRCULATION OF ANY PAPER IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
IS. BHD
TO SDK
com
Noted Banker Urges Imme
diate Operation by
the Government
SAYS NO WAY OUT OF IT
N'KW YOKK. Jan. s—The lotrm
mrnt mail now likr oirr thr
■tiun of thr roantry'» coal mine*
Thl« wa» rmtniinrrnW today by
<«W|r I'mlrf I'mbnd), director of
thr Krdecal Krurtr bank t'amou*
Mm a bankrr and a* an rrnnomUt.
Pmborii't *U((p«tlon I* •Icnlflcant.
r»pc« tall* In (lew of thr fart that
»« former chairman of thr drmoi-ral
Ic national rommlllrr. hr I* rim to
thr ailmlnlMrattun. I'rwbod) made
hU alatrmrnt In an eirludtr Inter
view obtained by llaall M Manly.
Thr Star'a rronomlr riprrt.
It follow*'.
"Kvrrv urtKlnnra ahould now ha
Riven to thr nun i anful cwrryln* out
of thla unified management of thr
railroad* If any furthrr utepa are
wr»««UT to aaaurr ita mirrnu, they
ahould not br delayed. Public opto
lon ahoukl br educated to thr fart
that abenlute control and operation
by thr Kovrrnmrnt of coal mlnra la
nwwwify to thr auccwaa of thr go\
rrnmrnt In Ua management of rail
road transportation. and r<|tially ao
to thr economical pmarcutloti of thr
Induatrlra of thr country, and not
kww to thr comfort, health and ttfr
of thr proplr who maintain Ita In
duatrlra and produce Ita wraith
"Thr coal mlnrr la rntltlrd to
•rood wajM, and thr ronatirnrr. In
rludins thr railroad*, ahould havr
thr advantage of an average coat of
coal; some aeama being well loratrd
and morr chraply operated than oth
er* Coal t>r|nK produced by naturr
ahould br thr property of all the
people.
"Individual* and corporation*
ahould never have been allowed to
acquire or control thla fundamrntal
necraalty of civilised life. A vigor
ou* and unanlmou* expr««»|on of
public aentlment on thl* lamia ahould
br at once mode rvldent to the prral
dent ond hi* oimUtanl* In the gov
rrnmrnt.
"Now I* the time to redeem the
country from thla dea.l weight of
privilege." *
CHIEF NAMES HIMSELF
TO HEAD BOOZE SQUAD
frk-.ittJ# hail a nrw dry *<jua<l
hrad.
Who In It?
of PoMot JooJ W.irrrn
-I'll direct th* nquad p«'n**>nallv
from now on/' thu chli*f an
nounrwl. "And I'll *«•* that all
liquor wlzurpft ar* trrounUKl for
to m#."
WELL. KERENSKY WAS
SMART, WASN'T HE?
PKTKOORAI). Jan. r». An a/»
count totaling 317.000 rouble* (ap
proximately $141,670) wax found to
day In one hank, under the na~ne of
former Premier A. F. Kerenaky.
Hl* hundred men from I'nlvernftjr
of Waahlngton have gone to w;ir
When you order a bo* of applea from your grocer, maybe he II aend
you Wlneaapa.
• • • • •
Victor Putnam, former dry *quad acrgeant, wa* aeen on Second ave.
wearing a broad amlle thla morning
• • • • •
Charlie Buckingham wjl* aeen on Hecond ave. thi* morning wearing
a broad rimmed hat.
• • • • *
And Hergt. Comatock wa* born In dry Kanaa*.
• * • • •
Here'* a puzzler: Would a bootlegger rather have the dry squad
In jail or out?
• • • • •
All thl* fnaa will make great propaganda for the wet campaigner*
In *ome atatca.
• • • • •
Who aaid thla town would bf too dull while the BllllngHley* were out
of the city? v
• • • • •
Ufa tile la taking electric treatment u ehock every month.
APPLES AMD AOTO POLISH
Sung to the Tunc of "What's in a Name" by the Dry Squad
SKATTLE, WASH.. SATURDAY, JANUARY r>, litis.
U. S. OWNERSHIP
DEMANDED BY
SEN.JOHNSON
H\ L C. M \HTIN
i llniird I'rcnt Corrrnpondrnt
I WAHHINt.TON, Jan ? £ <»ov*rn
| ment ownership advorate*. hea/Jed
iby Senator Johnson, of California,
r*egnn their fight In ronvrM" today
1 began their fight in congre**
railroad* to private Int^racti.
Slmultaneou*ly, Senator Rmoot
rompleted for Introduction a radlraJ
revenue bill, embodying all the prin
< Iple* of wealth connfTlptlon father
ed by the Johnson fkirah progre**-
i Ives lajit tM'»«lon
Johnson wounded the government
ownership keynote whfn ho said
that If the people are to foot the
bill* for railroad Improvement*, they
should own the linen i»ermancntly.
All thru the corning battle over
rail control legislation asked by Pre*
Ident Wll*on. government ownership
advocate* will *ound thl* nlogan:
"If the people's money goes Into
The railroads, the only way to get It
l»a*k will l>e to take the road* for
the |»eople "
Cummin*. Kenyon. Borah and Ifol
ll*. In the senate. and Keating.
I k»remu* and Kess, In the house, are
among those who will Ui found In
the front line In the fight.
AT BELSHAZZAR'S FEAST
!: :
• Ifeus Variety \
: iOill fie Seen :
• in the films J
Photographer Jacob* was a
busy individual during the t>ast
week, with the result that a varl
ety of n«"W* event* will be shown
In The Star IJberty Weekly Sun
day. at the IJberty
.laka caught the Snoqimlmle
rlvrr on a rampage, the Seattle
Auto elnh opening the new strip
of highway; Hear Admiral
<\>ont* and CJen I'olts on their
visit to Seattle; the sailor po
lice on the job, and srume of the
residents of the Woodland park
100.
THIS IS PATRIOTIC
LITTLE TOWN, EH!
WKnOKHIUJRN, Orp., Jan. 5 —
With only two nwn of draft njc left
hrrr. and thf>»H> |>ronwimf*l physical
ly unfit, and m-rvlr* flnjcN In rv«»ry
hfrm«, Wedderhurn rloJrnii to bo
Komfwhat patriotic ItMPlf.
HOW ABOUT CHOP SUEY
ON MEATLESS TUESDAY?
CHICAGO, Jnn. Ten Chin wo
rnataunitpur* will art an a board to
determine what mmprlam the chop
In chop »uey on mcatlma Tuead&ya.
The wear and tear In mire heavy on the police department.
• • • • •
MaJ. Oen. Oreene apparently knew what he wna talking about when
he mentioned that there waa too much boot legging in Seattle.
• ♦ ♦ • •
Ullllngaley must feel like mere logan Juice now.
• • * • •
Maybe the chaml>ermaid "awept the stakes" after the police broke
up that wimbling party.
• • • • •
There waa wet stock a« well a* Comstock.
e • • • •
Who cut the revel out of Uevclle? Joe wants to know.
• • • • •
There waa apparently I*o watered stock in Comstock, if you take it
from the chief. It waa tiie undiluted stuff.
• • • • •
111! huh! The aquad waa aa dry aa fish.
• • • • •
And who invented the new title of morals aquml. anyhow?
SPAR FOR NEW
BATTLE GRIPS
IN ICY FIGHT
BY \VM. rilllJP SIMMS
United /Vfm ('orrr.ipondrnt
WITH TIIK BRITfHH AKM IKS
IN KKANTK, Jan. 6. IJke heavy
weights in the final rounds of a fin
ish fight, the ltrltifth and German ar
mien, during the first few day* of
this new year have returned to mu
tual sparring, watching for a lead.
Counting "time" monthly, the
giant wrappers today are on their
42nd round. Both are clinched. They
are easing up after the terrible blown
in rerent onslaughts
The war tone is still snowbound.
The trenrhes lire locked in ice, the
gullies are as hard as granite Frag
ment* of frosen earth, sprayed by ex
ploding shells, are as deadly as allv
ers of the bursting shells themselves.
Despite this sort of weather, the
enemy I* unusually bu*y in small en
terprlses On our wide, wo have
launched more than a do?.en raids,
big and little, since New Year's day,
all the way from Ypres to St. Qucn
tln
Simultaneously, the German air
men are maintaining a ceaseless
watch over a sky the color of an ice
berg. The patrol mean* the Prussian
high command Is straining every fa
cllltjr to get posted as to Britlah
movements
Wrallirr Kinvml: Tonight imrt Hun<ls/, prob
ably rain, rnodrrat® wiuth#-rly wlri'la.
FEDERAL CHE
PLACED AGAXST
DRY SQUAD HEAD
Planks Down $5,000 Bail and Again
Enjoys His Liberty; Chief Is Just
"Getting Started"
Dry Squad Sergt. George Comstock, jailed by
booze-graft investigators, was given freedom without
bail by Superior Judge Mackintosh at 9:45 a. m. Satur
day, only to face conspiracy charges filed by U. S. Dis
trict Attorney Clay Allen. He was rearrested during
the noon hour.
Police Chief Warren declared that the investiga
tion was "just getting started."
After an unsuccessful attempt to gain liberty on a
habeas corpus writ, issued by Judge Prater Friday, but.
denied by Prosecutor Lundin, Comstock spent Friday 1
night in jail. '
DRY SQUAD GLOSSARY
"BOX OF APPLES" Case of Whisky
"DYNAMITE" Beware of the authorities
"ABE" An "apple" customer
"AUTO POLISH—Non-explosive" -
Liquor concealed in sheet metal drums.
"OLD OSCAR" A particular brand of booze
EDITOR'S NOTE—This glossary was compiled after
careful investigation by Mr. Joseph Warren, C. P.
He was taken before Judge Mackintosh Saturday
morning, and released after Sheriff Stringer had ad
mitted that no warrant had been filed charging Com
stock with the violation of law.
Charges of conspiracy to violate the Reed amend
ment against importing "liquor, along with Raleigh
Faulkner, the bootlegger whose confession is alleged to
have landed Comstock into the investigator's net, were
tiled against Comstock at t p. in. before Commissioner
McClelland. Attorney John Dore, representing Com
stock. deposited $5,000 bail.
During the noon hour. Sheriff
Stringer arretted William S. Smith,
following a long conference Satur
day forenoon In the sheriff'* office,
where Smith went voluntarily to (lis
cuss the Faulkner case.
The sheriff charged Smith with
aellinc liquor to Johnny Mertt on
December 26, and f laced him in the
county jail. He aald be also la hold
Ing Smith in connection with the
Comatock Investigation
Smith lives at the Milton apart
menta. 1411 Seventh ave. He la aald
to have associated with Faulkner
for several weeks.
These were the latest developments
In Police Chief Warren's drive
against alleg.-d bootlegging, graft
Ing and looting of selr.ed liquor
which was suddenly launched Thurs
day with the arrest of Comstock.
Dry Squad Officer Joe Revelle and
B. J. McAllister, Faulkner'* bonds
man.
"I will bring a $10,000 damage suit
against Sheriff Stringer la-fore the
day Is over for Jailing Sergt. Com
stock without a warrant." Attorney
John F. Dore said. Immediately after
his client was released
Comstock went to his home Imme
dlately following his release, but
Dore said he probably would "give
hfcnself up" to the federal authorities
if they wanted him. The dry squad
sergeant had spent the night In the
county Jail, after an unsuccessful at
tempt to gain release on habeas cor
pus proceedings, Friday afternoon.
Charges Not Ready
If plans had gone according to ar
rangement. the federal charges
would have been ready at the time
the habeas corpus proceedings were
renewed. Saturday jjvirnlng.
But charges were, not- pjopared in
time, so Comstwk gained his tech
nical liberty because of the slip.
Dore had posted $'i,OOO bail Friday
liefore Prosecutor Lundin instructed
the county Jailer not to respect
Judge Frater's writ of Friday after
noon.
"Comstock was given his key? and
gun," Dore said, "and permitted to
sleep nil night on the Jailer's couch."
Federal, state and city Invest!-
(Coutiuurd on |wi ge 8)
NIGHT
EDITION
PRICE ONI: CLNT
SAYS GAMBLER WHO
WENT THRU WINDOW
GRABBED ALL STAKES
Joe Ravetle, the dry sqnad of
ficer arrested Friday and charr
ed with gambling
sial.ro al tlir point of a tun dur
ing a raid on Ihr Commrrrlal
hotel Dis-emher 14, declared to
Chief \\ irrrn that ho had brw
"jobbed."
"Onr of tlir gamblers pocketed tha
money and Jumped out of the win
dow." ltavelle Instated. "and then
thrv started this atory about me."
ltavelle I* anld to have remarked
not long ago that he picked SO cents
from the floor and put In hla pocket.
Chief Warren has affidavit* on
which to base hla charges against
Itevflll.
Hotli Ilavclle and Comatpuk havn
been suspended by Chief Warren,
pending trial.
Chief Warren signed a warrant at
noon, charging I'evelle with grand
larceny In connection with the Com
mercial hotel affair. He polnta out
that he took I3R from Paddy Mad
den. John I*x> and lUchurd Roe on
December 14.
SAVILLE MUM ON THE
BAN; HE PRAISES CHIEF
CAMP LEWIS, Jan. s.—'"Chief
Warren i» doing fine, high grade
work."
So (ierlarwl Col. BavHle, head of
the military police today, when ask
ed concerning the rumor that the
ban on Seattle would be lifted
shortly.
lie refuwed to bo quoted except as
above.
OLE HANSEN VISITS AT
CAMP LEWIS TODAY
CAM I* LKWIH. .Inn. 6.—01e ]b»
Hon. candidate for innyor of Srattl%
•pent the forenoon today at OMBP |
and conferred wllfe MM of |
the officer*. Axkad tf hi* visit j
had uny henrtn* on Om Nin phirril j
ioo Seattle, tlanaon rotttMl to Ca'iuj